Alabama § 45-26-101 - Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-26-101 — Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-26-101. Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation.
(a) Commencing with the expiration of the term of office of the Elmore County Superintendent of Education holding office on May 3, 2023, the Elmore County Board of Education shall appoint the Superintendent of Education of Elmore County pursuant to the general law of the state. The county superintendent of education shall possess all the qualifications prescribed for a county superintendent of education by the general law, shall possess all the powers granted by the general law, and shall perform and discharge all the duties of a county superintendent of education prescribed by the general law. The county Superintendent of Education of Elmore County shall devote his or her entire time to the public school business of the county and shall receive as compensation a per annum salary in an amount set by the county board of education. The board shall have discretion to grant expenses from time to time during the term of the superintendent. The compensation shall be payable from the public school funds of the county and shall be the total compensation.
(b) The Elmore County Superintendent of Education serving on May 3, 2023, shall continue to serve as an appointed superintendent of education without following the posting and selection procedures required under Section 16-9-11 by entering into a contract with the board. The contract may be executed at any time during the term of office of that elected superintendent of education, but not later than September 1, 2023.
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What does Code of Alabama § 45-26-101 cover?
Section 45-26-101 ("Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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